Comments | seldomawake: So much for the SI...

seldomawake

So much for the SI...

Jul 01, 2006 21:25

Well, I didn't get to test-drive the Civic SI today. I have never met such pretentious sales staff. Ridiculous. Annoying sales people, (relatively) bad warranty, unproven record... I had trouble justifying the SI, given the situation ( Read more... )

rsx-s, acura

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snarfula July 3 2006, 15:12:48 UTC

that is a beautiful car, and I love it - one thought - isn't this the last year they're producing it? Not sure if that'll affect parts availability in the future.

I had a dead battery when we got back yesterday. John put in a new one. My damn car thinks it's Christmas and it wants presents. Just got new rotors and pads for the front brakes last week. ugh.

seldomawake July 3 2006, 19:06:38 UTC

isn't this the last year they're producing it

Yeah, apparently, Acura is moving "upstream" in the market... I was sorry to see it go.

As far as parts availabillity, I don't plan on keeping the car for more than five years, so I can't imagine that would be a problem. The whole thing will be covered by warranty, anyway.

How old is your Mazda? Why does she want all this attention, all of a sudden?

anonymous July 6 2006, 19:33:02 UTC

I have always loved the RSX, even though, technically, I haven't ever driven one. The only complaint I've ever heard was from the Car-talk guys, who basically said it was fantastic and wonderful, as long as you always want to feel like you're driving a race car, and most people don't.

Wait, they're not making the RSX any more? Nooooooooo! Well, no-ish. I mean, The RSX was great even if it meant the loss of the Integra. What are they replacing it with?

seldomawake July 6 2006, 19:53:56 UTC

Um... who are you?

seldomawake July 7 2006, 12:19:42 UTC

You're right about the race-car thing. It's true about the RSX. The RSX-S, doubly so. I'm going to become desensitized to adrenaline after buying that car. I drove it for ten minutes, and my knees went wobbly. It's 80% of the Porsche Boxster, in that respect, for <50% of the cost.

What're they replacing it with? The word is, they're not. Acrua is moving "up-market," and getting rid of its sub-$40k line. The SI and Civic type R (possibly coming to the US next year or so?) are taking up the slack. As I understand it, Acura is now less of an experimental platform for Honda and is attempting to become more of a luxury brand.

theonewhois July 11 2006, 21:14:26 UTC

I am me, and I am sad.

tinaea July 8 2006, 23:24:21 UTC

Anna loves her Acura. =D

seldomawake July 10 2006, 13:44:20 UTC

I'm glad :) You're going to have to come with me when we go pick up the RSX-S.